Total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea

South Korea: Total manufacturing value added from high tech was 59.92 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
59.92
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 100 countries
All-time high
64.39
in 2021
All-time low
58.88
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 58.92012: 59.92013: 60.52014: 60.32015: 60.52016: 60.32017: 61.82018: 62.42019: 61.82020: 63.22021: 64.42022: 61.82023: 59.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea stood at 59.92.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea peaked at 64.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.88, in 2011.

That places South Korea 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 58.88 —
2012 59.88 +1.7%
2013 60.55 +1.1%
2014 60.33 -0.4%
2015 60.45 +0.2%
2016 60.29 -0.3%
2017 61.83 +2.6%
2018 62.44 +1.0%
2019 61.82 -1.0%
2020 63.22 +2.3%
2021 64.39 +1.9%
2022 61.83 -4.0%
2023 59.92 -3.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 59.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.81, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 59.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.09, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.72 58.88 62.44 9
2020s 62.34 59.92 64.39 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 4 Ireland 65.04
  2. 5 Sweden 63.71 compare
  3. 6 Germany 60.05 compare
  4. 8 Japan 58.2 compare
  5. 8 Qatar 58.2 compare
  6. 10 Israel 55.58 compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea?
Total manufacturing value added from high tech in South Korea was 59.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total manufacturing value added from high tech recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 64.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest total manufacturing value added from high tech recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 58.88 in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for total manufacturing value added from high tech?
South Korea ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is total manufacturing value added from high tech rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total manufacturing value added from high tech. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total manufacturing value added from high tech
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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